How long does KVKV Kulambu take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does KVKV Kulambu serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is KVKV Kulambu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is KVKV Kulambu spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make KVKV Kulambu?

250 grams Brinjal, 150 grams Cluster Beans, ½ cup Toor Dal, 15 grams Tamarind, ¼ cup Curd, 80 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for KVKV Kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in KVKV Kulambu?

About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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KVKV Kulambu

Name: KVKV Kulambu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 250 grams Brinjal; 150 grams Cluster Beans; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Curd; ½ cup Toor Dal; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 cup Water; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 10 cloves Garlic; 80 grams Tomato; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Salt; 2 cup Water; 15 grams Tamarind; 1 cup Water; for garnish Coriander Leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 5 Small Onion (Shallots); 5 cloves Garlic

30 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Kathirikai Vathal Kothavarangai Vathal Kulambu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal Gluten-free

KVKV kulambu, or kathirikai vathal kothavarangai vathal kulambu, of dried brinjal and cluster beans with toor dal. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

4 people

Brinjal250 grams
Cluster Beans150 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt4 tsp
Curd¼ cup
Toor Dal½ cup
Water6 cup
Oil1 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)15
Garlic15 cloves
Tomato80 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Tamarind15 grams
Coriander Leavesfor garnish
Cumin½ tsp
Oil1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	243kcal	972kcal
Protein	10g	42g
Carbohydrate	39g	155g
Fat	7g	28g
Fibre	9.9g	40g
Sugar	9.2g	37g

Cookd masalas for brinjal

Method

1
Cut the brinjal into four pieces and transfer it to a bowl. Steam both the brinjal and the cluster beans until they are about 80 percent cooked. Add turmeric and salt and mix well Spread them on a tray and et them dry in the sun for 8 hours. Now separate the cluster beans, mix them with curd, and keep them to dry until completely dry. Let the brinjal also dry completely.
BrinjalCluster BeansTurmeric PowderSaltCurd
2
In a kadai, add toor dal and water, and cook it for 20 minutes.
Toor DalTurmeric PowderWater
3
Soak the vathal in warm water, strain it, and keep it aside.
Water
4
In a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, onion, and tomato, and sauté for 5 minutes.
OilCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicTomato
5
Now add chilli powder and salt, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the cooked dal and the vathal, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Red Chilli PowderSaltWater
6
Soak the tamarind in water, squeeze it, extract the tamarind water and add to the kadai
TamarindWaterCoriander Leaves
7
In a tadka pan, add all the remaining ingredients. Once they splutter, pour it into the kadai. Finish with coriander leaves.
CuminOilFenugreek SeedsBlack PeppercornsSmall Onion (Shallots)Garlic

Before you start

How long does KVKV Kulambu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does KVKV Kulambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is KVKV Kulambu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is KVKV Kulambu spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make KVKV Kulambu?: 250 grams Brinjal, 150 grams Cluster Beans, ½ cup Toor Dal, 15 grams Tamarind, ¼ cup Curd, 80 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for KVKV Kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in KVKV Kulambu?: About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.